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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 7, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
March 7, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
March 7, 2022 WY SF 98 Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds Bill Passed - House (45 - 13)
March 7, 2022 WY SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Bill Passed - House (44 - 14)
March 7, 2022 WY SF 51 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - House (21 - 37)
March 7, 2022 TN HB 2670 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (66 - 24)
March 5, 2022 WV SB 650 Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
March 4, 2022 UT HB 404 Requires Public Transit Districts to Conduct Cost Comparisons For Zero Emissions Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 1)
March 4, 2022 UT SB 49 Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
March 4, 2022 OR SB 1547 Establishes New Background Check and Transportation Regulations for Childcare Programs Bill Passed - House (47 - 10)
March 4, 2022 OR SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - House (39 - 18)
March 4, 2022 GA HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights (98 - 68)
March 4, 2022 GA HB 1 Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions Bill Passed - House (93 - 62)
March 3, 2022 IN HB 1001 Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 10)
March 3, 2022 UT HB 440 Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 7)
March 3, 2022 UT SB 195 Expands the Ability of Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis Products to Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
March 3, 2022 OR SB 1522 Amends Provisions Relating to College Tuition Bill Passed - House (38 - 20)
March 3, 2022 AR SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
March 3, 2022 AR SB 59 Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
March 3, 2022 OR SB 1510 Prohibits Police from Stopping Drivers Due to a Defective Tail Light, Headlight, or Brake Light Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
March 3, 2022 MS SB 2113 Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
March 3, 2022 MA H 4524 Expands Commonwealth Involvement in Offshore Wind, Clean Energy Industries Bill Passed - House (144 - 12)
March 3, 2022 ID H 720 Prohibits Non-Human Entities From Being Granted Personhood Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
March 3, 2022 HI HB 1570 Prohibits the Use of Flavored Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (47 - 2)
March 3, 2022 IL HB 3125 Requires Increased Electric Vehicle Compatibility for Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (68 - 35)
March 2, 2022 IN HB 1130 Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
March 2, 2022 UT SB 62 Amends Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
March 2, 2022 UT SB 62 Amends Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
March 2, 2022 OH HB 60 Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill Passed - House (77 - 14)
March 2, 2022 OR HB 4030 Establishes New Policies and Regulations Regarding Teachers and Education Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
March 2, 2022 OR HB 4139 Establishes a Department of Transportation Program to Reduce Emissions Bill Passed - House (53 - 5)
March 2, 2022 FL HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - House (83 - 31)
March 2, 2022 OR HB 4034 Exempts Certain Drugs from Prescription Requirements; Authorizes Reproductive Education Programs Bill Passed - House (37 - 22)
March 1, 2022 UT SB 428 Requires Schools to Adopt Anti-Bullying and Anti-Discrimination Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 9)
March 1, 2022 CO SB 22-019 Amends Regulations Around the Suppression of Court Eviction Records Bill Passed - House (49 - 14)
March 1, 2022 WV HB 4071 Prohibits School Mask Mandates Bill Passed - House (80 - 16)
March 1, 2022 WV HB 4071 Prohibits School Mask Mandates Bill Passed - House (80 - 16)
March 1, 2022 WY HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - House (40 - 19)
March 1, 2022 OR HB 4002 Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
March 1, 2022 IL HB 5201 Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 17)
March 1, 2022 IL HB 1167 Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
March 1, 2022 IL HB 5107 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for Chicago School Principals but Prohibits Strikes Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
March 1, 2022 IL HB 1167 Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
Feb. 28, 2022 OR SB 1533 Appropriates Funds for Support to Education Providers and Native American Tribes that Contribute to Cleaner Air Bill Passed - House (53 - 4)
Feb. 28, 2022 IN SB 82 Requires Every High School Senior Fill Out a FAFSA Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
Feb. 28, 2022 VA SB 656 Requires Schools Notify Parents of Sexually Explicit Instructional Content Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
Feb. 28, 2022 IA HF 2298 Prohibits Vaccine Mandates in Schools Bill Passed - House
Feb. 28, 2022 OR HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
Feb. 25, 2022 OR SB 1521 Limits School Districts' Ability to Fire Superintendents Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
Feb. 24, 2022 MI SB 720 Expands Tobacco Regulations; Establishes Taxes; Authorizes Seizure and Sale of Property (78 - 23)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/07 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
3/07 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
3/07 SF 98 Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds Bill Passed - House (45 - 13)
3/07 SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Bill Passed - House (44 - 14)
3/07 SF 51 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - House (21 - 37)
3/07 HB 2670 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (66 - 24)
3/05 SB 650 Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
3/04 HB 404 Requires Public Transit Districts to Conduct Cost Comparisons For Zero Emissions Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 1)
3/04 SB 49 Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
3/04 SB 1547 Establishes New Background Check and Transportation Regulations for Childcare Programs Bill Passed - House (47 - 10)
3/04 SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - House (39 - 18)
3/04 HB 1178 Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights (98 - 68)
3/04 HB 1 Establishes Public Forums at Public Institutions Bill Passed - House (93 - 62)
3/03 HB 1001 Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 10)
3/03 HB 440 Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 7)
3/03 SB 195 Expands the Ability of Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis Products to Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
3/03 SB 1522 Amends Provisions Relating to College Tuition Bill Passed - House (38 - 20)
3/03 SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
3/03 SB 59 Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
3/03 SB 1510 Prohibits Police from Stopping Drivers Due to a Defective Tail Light, Headlight, or Brake Light Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
3/03 SB 2113 Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
3/03 H 4524 Expands Commonwealth Involvement in Offshore Wind, Clean Energy Industries Bill Passed - House (144 - 12)
3/03 H 720 Prohibits Non-Human Entities From Being Granted Personhood Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
3/03 HB 1570 Prohibits the Use of Flavored Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (47 - 2)
3/03 HB 3125 Requires Increased Electric Vehicle Compatibility for Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (68 - 35)
3/02 HB 1130 Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
3/02 SB 62 Amends Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
3/02 SB 62 Amends Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
3/02 HB 60 Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill Passed - House (77 - 14)
3/02 HB 4030 Establishes New Policies and Regulations Regarding Teachers and Education Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
3/02 HB 4139 Establishes a Department of Transportation Program to Reduce Emissions Bill Passed - House (53 - 5)
3/02 HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - House (83 - 31)
3/02 HB 4034 Exempts Certain Drugs from Prescription Requirements; Authorizes Reproductive Education Programs Bill Passed - House (37 - 22)
3/01 SB 428 Requires Schools to Adopt Anti-Bullying and Anti-Discrimination Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 9)
3/01 SB 22-019 Amends Regulations Around the Suppression of Court Eviction Records Bill Passed - House (49 - 14)
3/01 HB 4071 Prohibits School Mask Mandates Bill Passed - House (80 - 16)
3/01 HB 4071 Prohibits School Mask Mandates Bill Passed - House (80 - 16)
3/01 HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - House (40 - 19)
3/01 HB 4002 Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
3/01 HB 5201 Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 17)
3/01 HB 1167 Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
3/01 HB 5107 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for Chicago School Principals but Prohibits Strikes Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
3/01 HB 1167 Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
2/28 SB 1533 Appropriates Funds for Support to Education Providers and Native American Tribes that Contribute to Cleaner Air Bill Passed - House (53 - 4)
2/28 SB 82 Requires Every High School Senior Fill Out a FAFSA Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
2/28 SB 656 Requires Schools Notify Parents of Sexually Explicit Instructional Content Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
2/28 HF 2298 Prohibits Vaccine Mandates in Schools Bill Passed - House
2/28 HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
2/25 SB 1521 Limits School Districts' Ability to Fire Superintendents Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
2/24 SB 720 Expands Tobacco Regulations; Establishes Taxes; Authorizes Seizure and Sale of Property (78 - 23)
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